The Oscars: A Recognition of Filmmaking or Campaigning? 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Photo credit: People.com  The 2024 Academy Awards again held its annual awards show spectacle this past Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, featuring Jimmy Kimmel as host for the fourth time. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Oscars saw an uptick in viewership in 2023, growing from 16.675 million in 2022 to 18.755 million viewers in … Continue reading The Oscars: A Recognition of Filmmaking or Campaigning? 

Organic Plant and Artist Pop-Up 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Photo credit: Dylan Auman  The prolonged isolation we experienced during the heights of COVID-19 caused many people to take up various hobbies in an attempt to pass the time. Searching for a sense of joy and purpose in a time that lacked both, many people took up knitting, TikTok dances, baking, songwriting, and gardening.  For Dylan Auman, the pandemic … Continue reading Organic Plant and Artist Pop-Up 

UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends 

Brandon Vestri  Photo credit: Denise Archetto/UNCG Athletics  The UNCG Spartans Men’s Basketball Team continued their hot streak of three consecutive wins on Wednesday night, facing off against the Western Carolina Catamounts at the Greensboro Coliseum. With both teams at 19-9 on the season, it was a massive win for the Spartans, especially as college basketball is heating up for March Madness.   During the first half, … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends 

Enough Live-Action Remakes: Defending Animation as an Artform 

Myo Thiha  Opinions Editor  The new Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. Photo credit: Netflix  Netflix’s live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender was released recently to an underwhelming reception from both critics and audiences. This adaptation is not the first live-action version of the beloved Nickelodeon series; famed thriller director M. Night Shyamalan … Continue reading Enough Live-Action Remakes: Defending Animation as an Artform 

North Carolina Medicaid Expansion 

Sophia Sousa  News Writer  Photo credit: X @NC_Governor  On Dec. 1, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) would launch a Medicaid Expansion. This expansion has been in the works for a few years, with numerous leaders expressing concerns about the costs.   State senate leader Phil Berger, who initially opposed the expansion, announced his approval in … Continue reading North Carolina Medicaid Expansion 

The Tortured Poets Department 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Taylor Swift shows off some new lyrics. Photo credit: Instagram @taylorswift/@bethgarrabrant  When Taylor Swift accepted her 13th Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights, she announced that she would release her next album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. This album was a secret she’d been keeping for two years. Swifties felt mixed emotions since no one … Continue reading The Tortured Poets Department 

There’s No Gatekeeping Beyoncé 

Myo Thiha  Opinions Editor  Beyoncé in a cowboy hat. Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images/The Recording Academy  Beyoncé recently surprised fans with a Super Bowl commercial announcing that she was releasing two songs, “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages.” What caught many people off-guard was that they were both country songs rather than her typical sound. True fans may not have been as surprised since she … Continue reading There’s No Gatekeeping Beyoncé 

North Carolina Primary Election Early Voting 

Nia Robinson  News Writer  Photo credit: UNCG Office of Leadership & Civic Engagement  It’s 2024, which means it’s a presidential election year. People everywhere are taking steps to participate and be heard in government. While presidential elections occur every four years, state and local elections take place nearly every year. In primary elections, voters help political parties decide who will be their candidates in November’s … Continue reading North Carolina Primary Election Early Voting 

The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

By Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Photo credit: The Barn Dinner Theatre  My parents’ love story began right here in Greensboro. They met while performing in A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at the Barn Dinner Theatre, which is still a destination for all theatre lovers. Since both my parents were actors, the theatre absorbed me into its world and quickly became a second home. … Continue reading The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

Women in Hip-Hop: Got Beef?  

Veronica Glover  Senior Staff Writer  Nicki Minaj performing in 2017. Photo by Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp  The 2023 celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Hip Hop highlighted the genre’s history and cultural importance. Feuds between artists are part of that legacy, and this year, we see tension brewing between the acclaimed female artists who are reigning over the once male-dominated genre. Unfortunately, we have yet to … Continue reading Women in Hip-Hop: Got Beef?